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D Salgado
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Researchers at the University of California San Diego have developed an innovative neon display using live bacteria. The pulsating fluorescent pixels were made possible when a team altered the genetic makeup of E. Coli bacteria and coupled their biological clocks with a fluorescent protein that then tuned a whole batch of bacteria to the same bio-cycle. In addition to glowing in unison, the bacteria’s pulsing patterns change with the introduction of certain toxins, like arsenic. The team of researchers believes that the resulting display will be able to detect levels of toxins over time.
